Stephen Dubner

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14,500 appearances 96 recordings 4 series first heard Dec 2024 last heard 3d ago

Stephen Dubner’s voice in public audio — every appearance, attributed to the second.

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Freakonomics Radio · 685. How to Survive the A.I. Shock · 4 Sep 2026 podcast

So your plan with Raise Us is compared to some other plans in response to AI, yours is extremely mild compared to some. voice-verified

There's one policy proposal from Bernie Sanders, which is I think to essentially confiscate half the stock value of big AI firms and put it into a public fund. voice-verified

Wait, you're saying the half the stock value of the top AI firms is not very much money? voice-verified

It's like the Reese's peanut butter cups of deliciousness. voice-verified

Economic systems, yes. voice-verified

So I'll ask you, what's wrong with socialism? voice-verified

Yeah, kinda worked. voice-verified

Interesting. voice-verified

This was literally partnership or at least an association of firms trying to figure out how to grow the pie, yeah. voice-verified

And it will feel better if it's collaborative versus forced, I assume is the idea. voice-verified

Completely. voice-verified

It's always so fun to talk to you. voice-verified

If we didn't love to elect politicians in this country who shout and tell crazy stories and pound their chests all the time, I'd say you'd have a great chance at winning something big like president. voice-verified

So who knows? voice-verified

I'll write you a letter of recommendation if you ever need it. voice-verified

That again was Gina Raimondo. voice-verified

My thanks to her. voice-verified

Thanks also to some friends of the show who helped us prepare for this conversation, including Michael Strain, Raj Chetty, Claudia Golden, Kyla Scanlon, and Scott Linsicum. voice-verified

And you remember those questions I asked at the top of this episode? voice-verified

Well, I would love to hear what you think about the future of AI and your work. voice-verified

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